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alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs Nokia E73 Mode

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightIdol 2 Mini: 17.6 g lighterIdol 2 Mini: 110 g · E73 Mode: 127.6 g
  • WidthE73 Mode: 5.1 mm narrowerE73 Mode: 58.4 mm · Idol 2 Mini: 63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalE73 Mode: 2.1 in smaller diagonalE73 Mode: 2.4 in · Idol 2 Mini: 4.5 in
  • DepthIdol 2 Mini: 2.3 mm thinnerIdol 2 Mini: 7.9 mm · E73 Mode: 10.2 mm
  • HeightE73 Mode: 15.2 mm shorterE73 Mode: 113.8 mm · Idol 2 Mini: 129 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2010Idol 2 Mini: 2014 · E73 Mode: 2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Idol 2 Mini: 129 × 63.5 mm 1 E73 Mode: 113.8 × 58.4 mm 2
Side
Idol 2 Mini: 129 × 7.9 mm 1 E73 Mode: 113.8 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini
    Height
    129 mm+15.2 mm versus E73 Mode
    Width
    63.5 mm+5.1 mm versus E73 Mode
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. E73 Mode
    Height
    113.8 mm
    Width
    58.4 mm
    Depth
    10.2 mm+2.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
    Weight
    127.6 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini110 g
  2. 2. E73 Mode127.6 g

    +17.6 g versus Idol 2 Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Idol 2 Mini: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 E73 Mode: 2.4 in, 4:3, About 17.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. E73 Mode 2.4 in · 4:3 About 17.8 cm² rectangular area

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than E73 Mode.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

E73 Mode: Original memory entry

250 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 2 Mini

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. E73 Mode

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus E73 Mode

  2. 2. E73 Mode1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. E73 Mode

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 113.8 Х 58.4 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 127.6 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)
  • 250 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • Series 60 v3.2 UI
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 26.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Titanium
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniE73 Mode
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - For T-Mobile

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